Noteworthy

At Boyd County Public Library, we just wrapped up one of our favorite months – where we get to catch people reading in our community. Now, it’s June, and that’s a great time to get caught listening. June is Audiobook Month (sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association) – a month with many opportunities to listen to a great book. All those long hours spent soaking up the sun beside the pool? Listen to a book. Cutting the grass on a … Continue reading →

by Debbie Cosper, BCPL Director Those of us who work in a library – like those in other career fields – are guilty of periodically (pun intended) using jargon that’s often not used by the rest of the world. So, I thought I would take a few minutes to define some BCPL “library-ese” for all of you” Boyd County Public Library: consists of four locations: Main in Ashland, Catlettsburg Branch, Kyova Branch, and Outreach Center (which is closed to public … Continue reading →

Just in time for summertime car trips – new Playaway Views for kids are available for checkout at Boyd County Public Library. Playaway Views are self-contained, durable video players for kids. They come preloaded with content and are easy for kids to operate. Titles include Sesame Street, PBS’ Super Why!, Arthur, Caillou, and more. “They’re amazing, and so sturdy,” said Jamie Bayne, BCPL information services supervisor and the mother of a toddler. “My son is almost 2, and he can … Continue reading →

This time of year, at libraries around the country, preparation is in high gear for the summer reading programs for kids – as a great way to keep their minds engaged while they are out of school for a few months. That’s certainly the case here at BCPL, where we have been working hard (for several months now) getting ready for eight weeks of fun and excitement with kids and teens. But, a few years ago, we thought, “What about … Continue reading →

Parents of young children have a special relationship with libraries, and believe libraries are very important for their kids. That’s the main conclusion of a recent national survey by the Pew Research Center as part of the center’s Internet & American Life Project. It interviewed 2,252 Americans age 16 and older on the role that libraries play in their lives and in their communities. That news is not surprising to any of us at Boyd County Public Library. We see … Continue reading →

The Short & Sweet program at the Kyova Branch (second Thursday at 6 p.m.) has some great selections coming up! This is a fun and easy program to do … just pick up a copy of that month’s short literary selections at Kyova, or read them online, using the links posted here. At the program, join in a brief discussion of each selection, and then enjoy some sweets. We promise to wrap it up within an hour. We call it … Continue reading →